Software Test Engineer III

NewGen Technologies; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NewGen Technologies is seeking a Software Test Engineer to plan and perform testing across the SDLC, using automation, defect-management tools, and security and performance considerations.

The role requires strong organization, experience with Selenium/Jira/SQL/Linux, and collaboration with Agile teams to improve testability and quality; US citizenship and ability to obtain Public Trust are required.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required.
• Able to obtain Public Trust designation for access to sensitive government information.
• At least 6 years of relevant software testing experience with an Associate degree.
• Experience with Selenium, Jira, SQL, and Linux.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Understanding of the SDLC and Agile or Scrum.
• Experience with unit, integration, system, and regression testing.
• Selenium test automation and test-script development.
• SQL for data validation and database testing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop, organize, maintain, and execute software test plans, test cases, test data, and results against defined requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Perform unit, integration, system, and regression testing of software applications across applicable front-end, back-end, database, and interface components.
• Create and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium and basic coding or scripting; analyze software behavior and troubleshoot test failures.
• Use Jira to document, prioritize, track, and communicate defects and work items; use SQL and Linux to validate data and support troubleshooting.
• Participate throughout the SDLC, collaborating with developers, engineers, analysts, and Agile or Scrum teams to improve testability and quality.
• Apply security best practices and performance-testing techniques appropriate for complex applications, documenting risks, results, and recommendations.

Skills

Unit testing

Integration testing

Regression testing

Test automation

Security testing

Performance testing

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Selenium

Jira

SQL

Linux

Job description

Plan and perform software application testing throughout the SDLC. The Software Test Engineer is highly organized, applies established testing principles and methodologies, uses automation and defect-management tools, validates application and data behavior, and incorporates security and performance considerations for complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, organize, maintain, and execute software test plans, test cases, test data, and results against defined requirements and acceptance criteria
• Perform unit-support, integration, system, and regression testing of software applications across applicable front-end, back-end, database, and interface components
• Create and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium and basic coding or scripting skills; analyze software behavior and troubleshoot test failures
• Use Jira to document, prioritize, track, and communicate defects and work items, and use SQL and Linux to validate data, inspect environments, and support troubleshooting
• Participate throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC), collaborating with developers, engineers, analysts, and Agile or Scrum teams to improve testability and quality
• Apply security best practices and performance-testing techniques appropriate for complex applications, documenting risks, results, and recommendations

Requirements

• US Citizenship
• Able to obtain a Public Trust designation for access to sensitive, unclassified government information
• At least 6 years of relevant experience with an Associate degree. Experience should include testing software applications, applying unit, integration, system, and regression testing concepts, using Selenium, Jira, SQL, and Linux, writing or maintaining basic test scripts, and supporting security or performance testing.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Understanding of the SDLC and Agile or Scrum delivery
• Software application testing experience
• Unit, integration, system, and regression testing methodologies
• Selenium test automation and test-script development
• Jira defect and work-item management
• SQL for data validation and database testing
• Linux commands, logs, environments, and troubleshooting
• Basic coding or scripting knowledge
• Security best practices and performance testing for complex applications
• Skills in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

About Us

For more than 20 years, NewGen Technologies has solved our clients’ toughest IT challenges with integrity, security, and outstanding service by delivering both technology and talent. We have helped secure borders, have used artificial intelligence (AI) to fight terror, aided the identification of criminals, and have helped to prevent crime through the introduction of biometrics.Our team of Highly Cleared Specialists have hard-to-find skills and expertise in a wide spectrum of technologies to provide solutions that transform business processes and solve problems of national significance. #CJ